Air for Android template missing from Flash CS5 Professional

I am trying to get started with developing android apps in flash. Most tutorials begin with my selecting the Air for Android template in Flash CS5 Pro. This option is not available to me. When I try to install the extension I get this: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashpro_extensionforair/
I am running the latest update for CS5.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
John

Hey James,
Thanks for the reply. I clicked the updates button but all I can find is the trial version of CS5.5. Is that correct?
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=flash&promoid=EBYEX
Cheers,
John

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